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  • A tree-lined section of Forbidden Drive in Wissahickon Valley Park with sunlight shining onto the gravel trail beside Wissahickon Creek in Philadelphia.
    Outdoors

    Inside Wissahickon Valley Park: Philadelphia’s 2,000-Acre Hidden Gem 

    June 4, 2026

    As Philadelphians look for ways to escape the city without actually leaving it, Wissahickon Valley Park remains one of the…

  • Wooded trail in Montgomery County during autumn, with trees full of golden leaves and a path covered in fall foliage.
    Tourism

    Budget Friendly Things to Do in Montgomery County

    September 26, 2025

    Get your family out of the house for an affordable adventure in Montgomery County. Packed with parks, trails, museums, art, and…

  • Wissahickon Valley Park
    Outdoors

    Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money

    May 7, 2024

    Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic…

  • The Ambler Theater.
    Community

    A Neighborhood Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Living in Ambler

    March 14, 2024

    Although the center of the borough is only seven blocks long, Ambler is rich in history and culture and is…

  • Wissahickon Valley Park.
    Outdoors

    Soak in Some Nature at These Hidden Gems Not Far from Montgomery County

    February 17, 2024

    The weekends are for resetting and there is no place better to do that than in nature. Luckily not far…

  • Red Buffalo Ranch
    Community

    Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Releases Four-Day Winter Itinerary for Montco Parks

    February 17, 2024

    With the hope of warmer weather in the coming months, Montgomery County state and national parks are wonderful places to…

  • lower gwynedd revised home
    Design

    Harleysville Couple Renovate Vacant Lower Gwynedd Property, Saving Its Landscape from Deer Decimation

    April 29, 2023

    Despite its overrun landscaping and dated interior Karen Cole fell in love with an unoccupied Lower Gwynedd home. She then…

  • Montgomery County

    Wissahickon Creek Clean Up Mobilizes Community for Earth Day 

    April 20, 2023

    In honor of Earth Day, hundreds of volunteers will descend on Wissahickon Creek for a spruce-up on the morning of…

  • Montco dog trails
    Outdoors

    Pawsome! With Nearly 60 Miles of Trails, Montco Is the Best Doggone County for Dog-Walking

    March 8, 2023

    Montgomery County is the ideal place to be if you enjoy long walks with your dog, writes Cayce Huebsch for…

  • people on a trail
    Outdoors

    North Wales’ Green Ribbon Trail Gets Blue Ribbon Distinction from Statewide Planning Association

    August 21, 2022

    The Pa. Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has named North Wales’ Green Ribbon Trail and Preserve to its…

  • Outdoors

    Wissahickon Valley Park Among Top Ten City Parks in Country

    June 14, 2022

    Thanks to its particularly immersive natural setting, Wissahickon Valley Park has placed among the top ten city parks in the…

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    Montgomery County

    Here’s How to Celebrate Earth Day in Montgomery County

    April 22, 2022

    For over 50 years, the world has come together to celebrate Earth Day; an annual event focused on demonstrating support for environmental…

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    Bristol, Family

    Neighborhood Strangers from Bristol Meet at College, Bond Over Cookies, Marry During COVID

    March 17, 2022

    Bristol couple Melanie Santiago and Christopher Sarachilli grew up near each other. Their circles of friends intersected greatly. But they…

  • valley forge park log cabins
    Outdoors

    Montgomery County’s Fun Winter Itinerary: Local Parks, Restaurants, Hotels, and More

    January 14, 2022

    Fun for travelers and locals alike, Montco’s state parks are wonderful places to spend your winter. Depending on the area,…

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    Outdoors

    Find the Most Peaceful Places to Hike in Montco

    May 2, 2021

    The Philadelphia area is home to many beautiful places to hike that ensure great head-clearing and soul-cleansing experiences, with some…

  • Montgomery County

    Recent Study Show Microplastics Are Ubiquitous in Local Waterways like the Schuylkill River

    March 20, 2021

    The newly released study by PennEnvironment, a statewide environmental nonprofit, suggests that microplastics are ubiquitous in local waterways, writes Frank…

  • Art

    Woods to Water: Temporal Sculpture on the Land – environmentally themed art installations at Germantown Academy

    October 18, 2018

    Six environmentally minded artists are busy preparing their installations for a site-specific exhibit at Germantown Academy called Woods to Water:…

  • Government & Politics

    Trout Season in Pennsylvania to Open in April

    March 30, 2017

    Get your bait and fishing poles ready, as more than four million trout are about to become fair game with…

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